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M. FENDELMAN.

CAP.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 21,19l9- Patented Feb, 24, 1920.

MORRIS FENDELMAN, on ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

' CAP.

Specification of Lettersfatent.

Patented Feb. 24, 1920.

Application filed April 21, 1919. Serial No. 291,480.

To all whom it may. concern:

Be it known that I, MORRIS FENDELMAN,

a citizen of the United States, and resident of St. Louis, Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gaps, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in caps, and has for its object a cap comprising an ordinary head member and in which is adapted to be folded and supported a neck curtain and a storm curtain, the same so arranged as to be lowered when desiring to cover the neck and face to protect the wearer from the inclemency of the weather, as well as to shield the eyes from dust and other foreign objects which may penetrate the eyes and inconvenience the wearer while operating an automobile or other vehicle.

A further object is to have the shield portion so arranged as to permit the same to be folded up and supported in the upper or head portion of the ca so that the same is entirely out of view, t us making the head portion appear as a cap usually worn.

Figure 1, is aside elevation of my invention showing the same as an ordinary Fig. 2, is a central sectional view of the same showing the curtains and shield in folded position therein.

Fig. 3, is a side elevation of the curtains lowered.

Fig. 4, is a front View of'the same.

Fig. 5, is a detail sectional view of a portion of the front shield showing the transparent portion or window of the curtain.

Fig. 6, is a detail sectional View of the front curtain showing the mouth flap when raised so as to permit the operator to have sufficient freedom of the mouth for any purpose desired.

The general construction of my invention is to provide an ordinary cap 7 which .consists of a head portion 8 and a peak 9, in the head portion is supported a neck curtain 10 and a storm curtain 11. The neck curtain 10 is stitched or otherwise fastened to the inner surface of the edge 12 of the cap at the point indicated by the numeral 13. This neck curtain is of sufficient length so that when it is lowered in a position as shown in Fig. 3, it will properly cover the entire neck of the wearer and this curtain extends around the sides of the cap in a position as that shown in Fig. 3, and the same are provided with the male members of the fastening devices 14 preferably of the style of glove fasteners which consist of a ball and socket member.

The storm curtain is likewise attached to the inner edge of the cap at the point indicated by the numeral 15, and when lowered assumes the position as shown in Fig. 3, the same having the female or socket member of the fastening devices 14 which are in such position as to properly register with the companion member located on the neck curtain 10. By this arrangement the entire head, neck and faceof the user is covered. The storm curtainis provided with an elongated opening in which is inserted a strip of transparent material 16 such as celluloid, mica, or any other material which is transparent yet resilient. This strip is fastened in position by stitching the same to the material of the curtain and the same is connected by a band or tape 17.

Beneath this opening and in the curtain is formed an opening 18 which is in proper relation with the nose and mouth and over this opening is placed a flap 19 which is held in position by stitching the same on the upper edge 20, the remaining portion of the flap being unattached but is provided with a fastening device 21 which registers with the ball member 22 or companion portion of the fastening device so that by fastening the two together the flap may be closed against the curtain, but when it is desired to have freedom' for the mouth and nose, the flap may be bent up as shown in Fig. 6, and attached to the fastening device 23 connected to the curtain directly beneath the transparent opening.

The essential feature of this invention is to construct a cap with two curtains so that the same can be'used independently or to gether whenever the occasion permits. The front curtain, may be used separately on windy anddusty days so as to protect the face from the inclemency of the weather; but on severe cold days when the user desires to protect the head, face and neck both curtains are lowered and fastened together by the fastening device, then the collar of the over-coat may be raised to support the under edges of the curtains under the coat.

When it is desired not to use the curtains they are folded up and placed on the interior of the cap in a position similar to that shown in Fig. 2.

Having fully described my invention what I claim is 1. A cap comprising a head portion, a pair of curtains attached to the inner surface of said head portion, the sides of said curtains overlapping, one curtain covering the neck, the other the face and chest, a. transparent portion provided in the front curtain, and a mouth flap located on the front curtain, substantially as specified.

2. A cap of the character described comprising a head portion, a neck curtain and a storm curtain attached to the inner surface of the cap, the same arranged to be folded up in the body of the cap when not in use and to be brought down over the neck, face and chest when used for protection, a transparent eye protecting strip carried by the storm curtain, a flap covering an opening formed in the storm curtain which is in alinement with the nose and mouth of the wearer, said curtain being arranged to be folded up to allow freedom of the mouth and fastening devices for connecting the overlapping edges of the curtains together when in lowered position, substantially as specified.

3, A cap of the character described comprising a head portion, curtains attached therein, the same arranged to be held in folded position in the body of the cap when not in use and to be brought down over the neck, face and chest when desiring to protect the same, an elongated strip of transparent material carried by the front curtain and in proper alinement with the eyes of the wearer an opening formed in the front curtain in alinement with the-mouth of the wearer, a flap coveringthe opening for per- MORRIS FENDELMAN;

Witnesses:

J.'T.'HAYns, ALFRED A. EIoKs. 

